Jerusha Deadmond

Jerusha married Peter W Wilbourn on 14 Nov 1826 in Orange, North Carolina, USA. Peter (son of William Wilbourn and Mary (Moley) Wilkes) was born on 15 Feb 1803 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1857 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1857 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ineze Wilbourn was born in Jan 1826.
2. Elizabeth Wilbourn was born in Jun 1829.
3. Joseph James Wilbourn was born in 1831 in Marion, Illinois, USA.
4. Elvirna Jane Wilbourn was born on 8 Jan 1833 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Nov 1912 in Grenola, Elk, Kansas, USA; was buried on 21 Nov 1912 in Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
5. Denitia Wilbourn was born on 8 Jan 1833 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Feb 1836 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Feb 1836 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA.
6. Martha A. Wilbourn was born on 28 Jun 1835 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Oct 1836 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Nov 1836 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA.
7. Mary C. Wilbourn was born about 1836 in Marion, Illinois, USA.
8. Lutisha Adeline Wilbourn was born on 25 Jan 1837 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Oct 1920 in Pixley, Tulare, California, USA; was buried in Oct 1920 in Port Orford Cem. Curry Co. OR.(Masonic Knapp Cem.).
9. William T. Wilbourn was born in 1838 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died in 1839 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1839 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA.
10. Granville M Wilbourn was born in 1839 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 23 May 1864 in Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA.
11. James H. Wilbourn was born on 14 Sep 1840 in Marion, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Nov 1840 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried on 19 Nov 1840 in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Notes:

Thomas had the occasion to change the spelling of his name from "Deadman" to "Deadmond". He signed many documents, Thomas Deadmond, and some as Thomas Deadman. Evidently he did this so as not to get him confused with other Thomas Deadman's in the area! He had received some "Tax Liens" for another Thomas Deadman and was almost arrested with a "Paulpers Warrant" !

Source:
From: "Lois Arthur" in Indiana
To: "Floyd Dedmon" in Texas
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 13:16:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Deadmonds of NC & IL.
William 's son, Thomas, is my ancestor,
My line continued with their son.
*Joseph Deadmond and wife, Susannah Wilbourn
*Jeremiah Deadmond and Mary Francis Ennis
*Ora Deadmond Parish and Frank Parish
*Wilbur L. Parish and Rosa Schultz
*Lois Ann Parish (myself) and Melvin Franklin Arthur
*Cody Allen Arthur

Thomas Deadman, born 1784 in North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his name from Deadman to Deadmond. He migrated to Virginia and married Elizabeth Milliron in Bedford County, Virginia He had several children born in Orange County, North Carolina and at lease one born in Bedford County, Virginia. Thomas migrated to Marion County, Illinois by covered wagon in 1827 and died there in 1851. Thomas and Elizabeth settled in Marion County, Illinois and their many descendents branched off in all directions.

*1809 - From Bedford Co., VA Marriage On-Line:
Thomas Deadmons & Elizabeth Millirons, d/o of Henry & Catharener Millirons. Valentine Leftwich, Surety. Married by John Ayers 6/1/1809. Marriage bond dated 5/27/1809.

*1827 - From History of Marion & Clinton Cos, Ill (1881): (pg 46 & pg 246) Thomas Deadmond, a Virginian, was the first settler in what is now Odin township. He arrived in 1827 by "Wagon Train". Had 10 children. See complete article in possession of writer.

*1827 - From Deadmond Genealogy submitted by Mary K. Lyons to Footprints of Marion Co., IL, Vol. 4 (or H), No. 3:
Thomas Deadmond and his family lived in Bedford Co., VA, Orange Co., NC and "Middle Tennessee" before coming to Marion Co., IL in 1827. One of his daughters, Denishah Hayes, told in her later days of "walking behind the wagon from Tennessee to Illinois."

*1827 - From Brinkerhoff's History of Marion Co: Cold weather caught them off guard in 1827 and they built a lean to to spend the winter in. The Deadmond Cemetery is now located on part of this land and 152 years later some of the ffth and sixth generations of the family still live there. It is said the first person to be buried in the Deadmond Cemetery was "an Indian who rode through on horseback and became sick. Thomas took him in and nursed him but he died and was buried under an old oak tree near the north fence."
Had we known Thomas Deadmond, I do believe we would have found him a busy man. It is said that he ran a trading post and was a Justice of the Peace. In the Deadmond Family Bible (now in the possession of Riley Deadmond), we find the births and deaths of the family.

*1827 - From Marion Co. Sesquicentennial Book 1823-1973:
Thomas Deadmond, a Virginian, was Odin township's first settler. He arrived in the southern part in 1827. The season was well advanced. He erected a shed-home with the roof slanting toward the north and south wall left open. A log fire afforded warmth and a cooking area. Mr. Deadmond entered eighty acres in Section 28 in January 1837.

*1837 - IRAD: (land sales),Thomas Deadmond 4/25/1837 Federal Sale, James Deadmond 1/12/1837
*1838 - Cert. #5848 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 160 acres in Marion Co., IL: SE Sec. 28, Twp 2-N, Range 1-E, Fract. N, 3rd principal meridian.
*1839 - Cert #7323 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 40 acres in Marion Co., IL: NW Quarter of the NE quarter of Section 28, in Twp 2-N.
*1839 - Cert #7313 - Thomas Deadmond purchased 40 acres in Marion Co., IL: SENE Quarter, Sect. 28, Twp 2-N, Range 1-E, Fract. N.
*1840 Census Marion Co., IL: Deadman, Thomas, 01110001-0011001

Following are references for Deadmond Family genealogy:
Footprints of Marion County:
Vol 4, #3, pgs 8, 13 & 14, and 32 thru 44
Vol 4, #4, pgs 13 & 41
Vol 5, #4, pg 39
Vol 6, #3, pg 44
Vol 7, #3, pg 35
Misc. Marriages of Marion Co., IL, pgs 3 & 4, Odin History pg 113
Misc. Notes:
Cole, James R. & Frances Wilbourne m 17 July 1826, Thos Deadmon, bondsman. (From Marriages of Orange Co., NC, 1779-1868, compiled by Brnet H. Holcomb 1983.)
Dunnigan, Sharewaqrd & Cynthia Warren 3 June 1823; Thomas Deadmon, bm.
Long, William H. & Emma Ellis 9 Jan 1866; John D. Wilborn, bm.
Compliments of:
Lois Arthur in Indiana

Thomas married Elizabeth Milliorn on 1 Jun 1809 in Bedford, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born on 24 Aug 1793 in Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1862 in Marion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Deadmond Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elizabeth Milliron